Duration: Long-term
Minimum Qualifications:
- Master's degree in social work or related human services field
- Minimum five (5) years quality improvement experience in multifaceted formal quality management program.
- Minimum three (3) years supervisory or management experience
- Computer expertise including a working knowledge of word processing functions, as well as data base utilization, maintenance, and management.
Role Description
- To ensure that quality, effective, and efficient Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) (Community Health Choices waiver -CHC- and Fee for Service -FFS- programs) are provided to participants in their communities.
- To ensure that events that resulted in risk to the participants health, safety, and welfare are reported and investigated according to agency policies and procedures.
- To ensure all Unit activities are aligned with the Money Follows the Person's (MFP) initiatives.
- The incumbent will be responsible for the oversight of all activities related to the Incident Management Mortality Review/Quality Management Team, which will initially consist of two (2) Risk Management Specialists and two (2) Review and Evaluation Nurses (Registered Nurses).
- The Mortality Review/Quality Management Team is responsible for coordinating incident management quality assurance activities and health, safety, and welfare protections, including mortality reviews, for Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) program participants within the Client, Office of Long-Term Living (OLTL), Critical Incident Management Unit.
Description of Duties
- Understand the functionality and intricate details of the Enterprise Incident Management (EIM) system and the incident reports in order to monitor and address all activities related to mortality reviews and quality management.
- Participate in analysis of Quality Management Program reports with recommendations for corrective actions. Perform quality management reviews, coordinate, and manage other staff in doing audits and other quality reviews.
- Provide leadership and in-service training for clinical and non-clinical staff relating to Quality Management, audit methodologies, and related plans of correction. Serve as liaison and coordinator with physicians and nurses to implement/support all quality management activities of the Critical Incident Management Unit.
- Coordinate, develop, and conduct training for protective service agency, MCOs, SCEs, and other Provider staff related to the programs administered by the OLTL as well as Incident Management.
- Oversee staff participation in information system technology requirement and design sessions and user acceptance testing of IT applications.
- Assist in the assurance of unit activities' alignment with Money Follows the Person's (MFP) initiatives and in developing reports as evidence of grant sustainability to enable continuation of funding
- Maintain and upgrade skills by attending meetings, training sessions, and seminars and by reviewing current literature
- Participate in meetings and committee assignments as necessary
- Perform other duties as assigned by Supervisor.
Essential Functions
- Be knowledgeable of medical conditions and terminology.
- Be able to develop reports regarding unit activities for grant sustainability and continuation of funding.
- Be knowledgeable of physical disabilities, associated limitations to Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), Instrumental ADLs, and relevant supports.
- Understand OLTL Medicaid Waivers and Act 150 program, regulations, policies, and procedures.
- Be technology-savvy and able to work remotely using videoconference and telephonic platforms.
- Be able to work independently, self-initiator.
- Be able to organize and deliver presentations.
- Be able to prioritize tasks.
- Possess advanced critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Be able to effectively communicate both orally and in writing.
- Understand and interpret local, federal, and state laws as relevant.
- Be able to provide education and training to subordinate staff
- Possess working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite, Home and Community Services Information System (HCSIS), WellSky, and Client information system (CIS/e-CIS).
- Travel independently with overnight stays, without available public transportation.
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About our Company: -
22nd Century Technologies Inc., (TSCTI) is one the fastest growing healthcare staffing companies in the United States. With presence in all 50 States and 6000+ employees nationwide, we have been providing unparallel healthcare and technology staffing services to Public and Private sectors for over 26 years.
Started as a technology staffing company in 1997, we have significantly expanded our healthcare practice to both Clinical and Non-Clinical staffing, serving various facilities, healthcare organizations and government agencies. Our ISO certified staffing practices and technology driven staffing procedures – from recruitment to onboarding, along with an internal pre-vetted resume database of healthcare professionals, enable us to serve our customers with their immediate staffing needs.
TSCTI has extensive experience providing Physicians, Nurses, Pharmacists and other Allied Health professionals to various states – California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Texas, Vermont, Virginia to name a few, and Our valued relationships with employees as well as commitment to meet and exceed clients’ expectations through our exemplary employees proves our competency in today’s healthcare staffing industry.
Recognized among “Best Company to Work For” by Forbes, 22nd Century Technologies, Inc., consistently exceeds our clients’ expectations by focusing on their absolute satisfaction with jobs while keeping our employees motivated.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
Pay: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour
Education:
Experience:
- quality improvement: 5 years (Required)
- supervisory or management: 3 years (Required)
- Medicaid waiver: 3 years (Required)
- HCBS program: 3 years (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Harrisburg, PA 17101 (Required)
Work Location: In person
